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Hiring the Right Contractor for Dispensary Construction

Hiring the Right Contractor for Dispensary Construction

What license holders should look for when hiring a dispensary construction contractor, and why standard retail experience alone is not enough in regulated cannabis projects.
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Dispensary Construction vs Tenant Improvements: What License Holders Need to Know

Dispensary Construction vs Tenant Improvements: What License Holders Need to Know

An explanation of how dispensary construction differs from standard tenant improvements, and what license holders should understand before signing a lease or starting a build-out.
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Designing a Dispensary for Speed, Not Just Looks

Designing a Dispensary for Speed, Not Just Looks

Why the fastest-performing dispensaries are designed around flow, staffing, and transaction speed, and how construction decisions directly impact throughput long after opening day.
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How City Zoning and Building Codes Impact Dispensary Construction

How City Zoning and Building Codes Impact Dispensary Construction

A construction-focused explanation of how zoning rules, building codes, and change-of-use requirements shape dispensary build-outs long before construction begins.
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Dispensary Security Requirements: Construction, Cameras, and Vaults Explained

Dispensary Security Requirements: Construction, Cameras, and Vaults Explained

A construction-focused explanation of dispensary security requirements, including camera coverage, vault construction, and the physical infrastructure inspectors verify before approval.
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The Biggest Dispensary Construction Mistakes That Delay Opening

The Biggest Dispensary Construction Mistakes That Delay Opening

A construction-level breakdown of the most common mistakes that delay dispensary openings, and how early planning decisions often determine whether a project opens on time or stalls for months.
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Dispensary Build-Out Timeline: From Lease Signed to First Sale

Dispensary Build-Out Timeline: From Lease Signed to First Sale

A realistic, step-by-step look at how long it actually takes to build and open a licensed dispensary, from lease execution through inspections and the first legal sale.
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Dispensary Floor Plans That Pass Compliance and Increase Throughput

Dispensary Floor Plans That Pass Compliance and Increase Throughput

How compliant dispensary floor plans are designed to satisfy inspectors while improving customer flow, staff efficiency, and transaction speed.
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Dispensary Construction Costs in 2026: Real Numbers, Real Line Items

Dispensary Construction Costs in 2026: Real Numbers, Real Line Items

A realistic breakdown of what it actually costs to build a licensed dispensary in 2026, including hard costs, soft costs, and the line items that most operators underestimate.
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What Inspectors Actually Look For During Dispensary Build-Outs

What Inspectors Actually Look For During Dispensary Build-Outs

A construction-level breakdown of what city and state inspectors actually verify during dispensary build-outs, and why most delays happen before you even realize there is a problem.
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